Sharon Historical Commission

And

Sharon Historical District Commission

 

Meeting Minutes for

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

 

 

Members in attendance: Robert S. Young—Chairman, David A. Martin—Vice Chairman, Shirley A. Schofield, Gordon Hughes, Brent L. Gundlah, W. Reese Schroeder.

 

Meeting called to order at 7:43 p.m.

 

  1. Minutes from previous meeting unavailable. We will review at next meeting.

 

  1. Sharon Commons—second letter was sent by Brona Simon from the Mass. Historical Commission with concerns of historic nature of site.

 

  1. R. Young and S. Schofield have been helping out Jennifer Goldson the consultant for CPC on historical issues. It was noted that Susan Rich, the Historical Commission’s new representative to the CPC is doing an excellent job.

 

  1. The Drake Cemetery Project—An abutter now has an issue with the trail crossing their property because of insurance reasons.

 

  1. D. Martin to contact Selectman Joe Roach about State project and Unitarian Church.

 

  1. The Doris Annis Park Dedication was a success. G. Hughes commended for his work and sign.

 

  1. R. Young, D. Martin, S. Schofield, and S. Rich attended the CHAPA meeting last month.

 

  1. R.Young to send Laura Davis letter concerning the addition at her residence at 38 N. Main St. which is in Historic District I.

 

  1. R. Young went before Selectmen to start discussing Sharon’s 250th anniversary.

 

  1. Motion by S. Schofield to nominate Saphire Manor and the Saphire Family for the second annual Sharon preservation award. G. Hughes—2nd. Vote unanimous.

 

  1. D. Martin received call from resident at 2 Edgehill Rd who wants to raze house. We will set up an appointment to view house and will hold a future meeting on subject.

 

  1. Motion by B. Gundlah to make up a subcommittee for the inventory grant process. G. Hughes—2nd. Vote unanimous. Members to be D.Martin, S. Rich, R. Schroeder.

 

  1. Motion to adjourn by D. Martin. B. Gundlah—2nd. Vote unanimous at 9:46p.m.